The ongoing nature of congregational life, whether you call it a church, a society, a fellowship, a parish, a congregation, a gaggle, a herd, a flock, or some other creative group entity is that it is always changing. A healthy system is characterized by a sense of moving towards healing, spiritual growth, deepening connections, increasing curiosity, open-heartedness, compassionate communication, and faithful attention to one another and financially and attitudinally supporting the institution, and living its mission in the larger community. The converse often looks like stagnation, disconnection, ego, unwillingness to grow or change, closed-mindedness, conflict aversion or agitation, and centering the individual over the well-being of the whole. The Board’s open questions invite all of us into wondering who we are, who we are called to become, and how we might get there, together. Everything we all do is meant to serve the mission and vision of the congregation, grounded in our Unitarian Universalist faith.There’s room for different perspectives and for questions that are grounded in respect for one another. When we practice with the power of love at the center, we might just help the world move towards King’s dream of justice, equity, and inclusion.

With faith,

Rev. Wendy and Rev. Lynn